Radiologist

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About Radiology department

Austin Radiology is a tertiary level teaching department, supporting the imaging needs of Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women (Heidelberg), the broader community, and the statewide services of liver transplant, spinal cord injury, respiratory support, and child inpatient mental health services.

Austin Health has three campuses, the Austin Campus, the Repatriation Campus, and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre – with imaging of all sites provided by the Department of Radiology.

Austin Campus includes: 3 MRI scanners, 2 CT scanners, 3 angiography suites, including two bi-plane hybrid theatres, 5 Ultrasound units and fluoroscopy.

Repatriation Hospital Includes: 2 CT scanners, fluoroscopy, mammography and 5 Ultrasound rooms.

About the role

• Assist in administrative duties, as directed by the Medical Director, including the development and review of policies and procedures for the provision of Radiology services, updating as needed to reflect best practice and evidence-based medicine.

• Assist in Quality improvement, as directed by the Medical Director, including:
  o Participation in the evaluation of Radiology Services from a quality and risk perspective
  o Participation in quality and incident reviews
  o Assistance in the implementation of appropriate quality and risk initiatives.

• Assist in making a safe working environment by:
  o Reporting any incidents of unsafe work practices, sites, or equipment
  o Assist in the resolution of these raised issues.

• Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum.

• Participate in clinic as per the Weekly Medical Roster

• Participate in the interventional radiology on call roster

• Supervise and train Interventional Radiology Fellows and other junior medical staff

• Participate in the Health Service, Department of Radiology and Department of Surgery audit and governance processes

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with currency of practice

• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology (RANZCR) or its equivalent

• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Radiology and Interventional Radiology (EBIR preferred)

• Have demonstrated commitment to teaching

• Have demonstrated capability and interest in research

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness

• memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program

• Mentoring and career development opportunities

• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Inclusion at Austin Health

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTIQA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Click here to view the position description for further details.

Application closing date:  25 October 2024.